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["Lynda" <lurine AT softcom.net>]

Well then, there's avocado which you mash with coconut milk.  Or there's 
plain ol' mayo or yogurt.

Or a real old-fashioned recipe from Grandma's days:

Oregano Detangler

Oregano detangles and adds manageability.  Vanilla adds shine and luster.

1/2 cup fresh oregano leaves
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Cold water to cover

Heat all ingredients in small pan on low heat.  Simmer 30 minutes, remove 
from heat and strain mixture.  When cool, pour into spray bottle.  Use after 
shampooing and conditioning daily, saturating ends of hair and leave on.

Keeps in fridge for up to 3 days.  Or so they say.  I put it in a tightly 
closed jar and it keeps up to a week.

Or, you can make a half recipe and use it once and toss the rest.

Lynda

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Judy Anderson" <illiinnarra AT verizon.net>


> I am trying to get away from creme rinses.  I detest synthetic chemicals
> in my house and I want to be dependent on as few consumer goods as
> absolutely possible (preferably none at all).  I wondered if olive oil
> would work, then I imagined using the apple cider vinegar (ACV) that I
> use for my own hair with olive oil, and realized I would just be putting
> salad dressing on their heads.  :)